Confessions From The BIID (Body Integrity Identity Disorder) Community
1. I want my left foot gone. There’s a distinct line where I feel the stump should end. My foot feels like it’s supposed to be there, but at the same time it’s not. My foot, ankle or the lower half of my shin will tingle or hurt sometimes. Every day, I wake up and think: “Damn it, my foot is still attached to my body”.
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19 Things the Working Class Wishes the Wealthy Knew
1. That not everyone is poor because they’re lazy or stupid or just didn’t try hard enough. There’s this deeply embedded belief in our country that poor people somehow deserve to be poor, and it’s amazing to me how blindly people believe this.
My parents have worked my entire life, often more than one job at a time. When I was in high school both my parents had two jobs, and we could still barely afford stuff. And it’s not because they’re lazy, that’s for damn sure. It’s not because they’re dumb, either. It’s because shit fucking happens sometimes, man. It’s been nearly the same for me.
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Linkage
25 Photos That Take You Back—And Hit You Right in the Feels – Ned Hardy
This is probably the best multitool you can get if you are on a budget – Amazon
The star of the year’s most nominated film torpedoed her chance to win the trophy—in audacious fashion – The Atlantic
‘Everybody is looking at their phones,’ says man freed after 30 years in prison – Sky
Every Interview Question is Really This Question – Fast Co
Why Your Cat Thinks You’re a Huge, Unpredictable Ape – Wired
Pope Francis, in Critical Condition, Is ‘Resting’ in Hospital, Vatican Says – NY Times
25 Cool Design Ideas That Are So Damn Clever And Useful – Ned Hardy
This thing is a must for long car detailing sessions. It’s got this height-adjustable seat and rolls around easily, so it’s great for working on the car without straining your back or knees. Plus, there’s room to hold all your stuff – Amazon
Apple responds to tariff threat with a $500 billion US investment plan – The Verge
35 of the Best Long Movies Actually Worth Their Runtime – Life Hacker
A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here’s how long you need – NPR
10 Child Actors Who Now Work Normal Jobs – Linkiest
How to stop checking on your ex — and everyone else you love to hate — on social media – VOX
“I’m the wife that says no”
Me and my husband have had sex maybe once in the last year. Before that, our intimacy has been slowly dwindling. When/if he tries to initiate, I say no, I’m not in the mood, I’m tired, or just straight out ignore him. I go to bed earlier than him, we barely even cuddle. I rarely initiate.
Dispatches from the Dating Frontlines: Five Dates Deep and Still Alone
I’m 34M, she’s 31F. I know ultimately there’s nothing I can do but feeling so absolutely gutted over this one. I went on a substantial amount of dates last year and this was the first girl I really saw a future with.
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14 People Reveal The Most Helpful Thing A Therapist Has Ever Told Them
1. “Maybe you can treat yourself like a person and not like a project.” It changed my life. I’d been treating myself like something to fix, and seeing every little problem as evidence that I was a failure and a terrible person. I learned to give myself the same benefit of the doubt as I’d give any other human I met on the street. Humans make mistakes, including me—that doesn’t mean there’s issues to fix, it means I’m a person.
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5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy
How an elderly man was scammed $800,000 from his bank account – Shield and Fortify
You’ve got to get a pair of these iconic Joyce Chen scissors—they’re razor-sharp, incredibly versatile, and make every kitchen task feel effortless – Amazon
What Does DOGE’s IRS Shake-up Mean for Tax Season? – NBC
‘What Are Our Lives for?’: A Philosopher Answers Kids’ Existential Questions – The Guardian
Six Surprising Requests You Can Make When Negotiating for a House – Life Hacker
The Wild Economics Behind Ferrari’s Domination of the Luxury Car Market – WSJ
Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange Bybit in biggest-ever heist – Coin Telegraph
22 Ugly Duckling Transformations That Deserve a Standing Ovation – Ned Hardy
HUGE space-saver. It includes the following: Mixing bowl, colander, sieve, measuring spoons all with markings and a big mixing bowl all in one set. Perfect! – Amazon
7 Scariest Mental Illnesses – Linkiest
Therapists on 19 Ways to Have Much Happier, Healthier Relationships – The Guardian
How to Get Muscle Gains: A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming Buff – Popular Science
Worker at a disposable vape factory tests up to 10,000 vapes a day – Reddit
The Dumping Grounds
What’s It Like To Be An Extremely Handsome Man?
I never set out to be that guy. You know, the one who walks into a room and immediately feels people looking. The one who gets asked for directions on the street way more than anyone else I know—like I have some innate GPS capability wired into my skull. The one people instinctively trust before I’ve even said a word.
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